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Stephen George and Carla Molinaro conquer storm-lashed False Bay 50km
Foote tweaks lineup as Junior Boks brace for Wallaby storm
Cherono targets sub-30 breakthrough in Cape Town 10
Gerda Steyn could turn short Comrades 85.7km into a record-breaking R2M run
Tears and Triumph as Western Cape dominate historic National School Swimming Champs
Junior Boks ignite early to overpower Argentina in U20 opener
Mulaudzi hunts PB as Masai targets record at Absa RYC Cape Town 10K
Trail Running’s rise powers RMB’s long-term UTD sponsorship vision
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‘The Tank’ and ‘The Chef’ steer Junior Boks to Championship glory
Stephen George and Carla Molinaro conquer storm-lashed False Bay 50km
Foote tweaks lineup as Junior Boks brace for Wallaby storm
Cherono targets sub-30 breakthrough in Cape Town 10
Gerda Steyn could turn short Comrades 85.7km into a record-breaking R2M run
Tears and Triumph as Western Cape dominate historic National School Swimming Champs
Junior Boks ignite early to overpower Argentina in U20 opener
Mulaudzi hunts PB as Masai targets record at Absa RYC Cape Town 10K
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‘The Tank’ and ‘The Chef’ steer Junior Boks to Championship glory
This was a display of steel and silk. Under coach Kevin Foote, the Junior Boks combined forward muscle with backline artistry, delivering a result that echoed both dominance and growing maturity.
May 3, 2026
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Stephen George and Carla Molinaro conquer storm-lashed False Bay 50km
As the storm clouds drifted beyond Gordon’s Bay, the 2026 edition of the False Bay 50km left behind a clear message. Champions are not only measured by time, but by how they respond when the road turns hostile and the wind refuses to yield.
May 3, 2026
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Foote tweaks lineup as Junior Boks brace for Wallaby storm
The Junior Springboks are tightening their laces for another bruising 80-minute arm wrestle, with head coach Kevin Foote making calculated rotational tweaks ahead of Sunday’s U20 Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Gqeberha. Kick-off at
May 2, 2026
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Cherono targets sub-30 breakthrough in Cape Town 10
Elite runner Faith Cherono eyes a record-breaking run in Cape Town as she focuses on time over podium at the 2026 10K race.
May 2, 2026
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Gerda Steyn could turn short Comrades 85.7km into a record-breaking R2M run
The road from Durban to Pietermaritzburg has always felt like a long conversation between legs and lungs. In 2026, that conversation may run a little shorter and a lot faster. The Comrades Marathon has confirmed
May 1, 2026
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Swimming
Tears and Triumph as Western Cape dominate historic National School Swimming Champs
What emerged in Bellville was more than a collection of individuals. It was a unit that moved through the water with shared purpose. From early morning training sessions to evenings spent in shared accommodation, bonds formed and strengthened like synchronized strokes in a relay.
April 29, 2026
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